by Daniel Odaka | Aug 27, 2026
LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD FROM THE JOURNEY OF ATROCITIES WATCH AFRICA By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The tenth anniversary of the establishment of Atrocities Watch Africa (AWA) is an appropriate moment to reflect on the profound changes in the landscape of...
by Daniel Odaka | Jun 19, 2026
*This piece draws on six interviews with practitioners and civil society leaders across South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia, the findings reflect their experiences and those of their close partners. Across the Horn of Africa, women seeking support in the midst of...
by Daniel Odaka | Apr 2, 2025
By Coalition for the ICC Two decades ago, the United Nations Security Council referred the situation in Darfur, Sudan, to the International Criminal Court (ICC). For the victims in Darfur, the first-ever UN Security Council referral to the ICC was a beacon of hope...
by Daniel Odaka | Dec 18, 2024
Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema before the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on 9 June 2023. (Photo credit: Jaco Marais /Gallo Images / Die Burger) Daily Maverick By Atilla Kisla and Owiso Owiso The case of Fulgence Kayishema, who is wanted by the...
by Daniel Odaka | Oct 22, 2024
By Dr Owiso Owiso Kenya is currently in the process of hearing the first case under its 2008 International Crimes Act, colloquially known as the Baby Pendo case. The case is potentially a landmark effort to ensure accountability for international crimes at the...
